Week of Aug 25 - Aug 31
- Jocelyn Rylee
- Aug 24, 2025
- 3 min read
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When this thing we love comes under attack in supposedly "peer reviewed science", someone needs to stand up to this bullshit.
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Tl:dr
A researcher named Dr. Ferdinando Cereda gets a paper published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport.
In it he makes repeated claims about injury risk and burnout in CrossFit
A doctor of Physio Therapy named Zach Long smells bullshit and actually goes through the paper and checks each reference
He finds at least 13 instances of outrageous claims, misrepresented data, and wildly irrelevant citations.
He emails the author and the author responds (in writing!!) admitting that references "do not contain the specific experimental finding", acknowledging claims "cannot be substantiated", and say he "cannot currently verify the original source" for claims of injury rates, BUT states that his broader points remain valid.
Translation: yeah I know none of that is actually supported with evidence, but I still stand behind it because it's just, like, my opinion man.
If you care at all about the legitimacy of science, you should be mad about utter bullshit like like this.
Do not discount the evidence of your eyes of the people you're surrounded by every day. CrossFit works. It is the most effective fitness program out there and we deliver these superior results with at least as much safety (if not more) than any other recreational or fitness activity.
There's still time to register a team or buy a BBQ ticket to support 42.2 With the Crew!
Want a chance to practice your rowing? Join us for Monday's SWEAT class at 6:30pm and a bonus SWEAT class at 11am on Thursday. Bring your non-crossfitting teammate too!
Workouts for the Week
Monday Aug 25
🎉🎈🎁🥳 Happy Birthday today to Veronica Laye!!
21-18-15-12-9-6-3
Overhead Squat (95/65)
GHD sit ups or wall ball sit ups
Afterparty:
OTM x 9
1) Bar Hang
2) Band Hold Left
3) Band Hold Right
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9:30 Legends Class
21-18-15-12-9-6-3
DB Front Squat
Sit ups with optional Wall Ball
Afterparty:
OTM x 9
1) Bar Hang
2) Band Hold Left
3) Band Hold Right
Tuesday Aug 26
🥳🎁🎈🎉 Happy Birthday today to Nikki Desjardins!!
5 rounds...
OT2M : 4 Back Squat
OT4M: 15/12 Bike Cals + 15 Burpees
Wednesday Aug 27
🥳🎁🎈🎉 Happy Birthday today to Coach Mike Holzer and The Boss!!
OT90 x 5
3 Weighted Dips or 3-7 Dips
OT5M x 6
Odd) Max Cal Row
Even) Run 400-600m
Thursday Aug 28
🥳🎁🎈🎉 Happy Birthday today to Ashley Young!!
"Filthy 50"
50 Box jump (24")
50 Jumping pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings (16/12 kg)
50 Walking Lunge
50 Knees to elbows
50 Push press (45/35)
50 Hip extensions - or Good mornings (45/35)
50 Wall balls (20/14lb)
50 Burpees
50 Double unders
30 min CAP
compare to Nov 22/21, April 18/21, July 17/20
Friday Aug 29
🥳🎁🎈🎉 Happy Birthday today to Suzanne Mund!!
OT90 x 10
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Odd) Deadlift
Even) Bench Press
8 rounds, alternating with a partner
30 Sec Ski
30 Sec Rest
Saturday Aug 30
In 4 mins, 1 min rest between
Run 400m
Max Pull ups
Run 400m
Max Push ups
Run 400m
Max Lunges
Run 400m
Max Sit ups
Run 400m
Max Squats
Run 400m
Max Burpees
*with optional vest*
Compare to July 1/24
Sunday Aug 31
10 rounds (each)
With a partner alternates sets:
10 Thrusters (95/65)
30 Double unders
10/7 Bike Cals
Compare to Nov 17/24
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